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Ontario Assembly

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.
August 10, 2022 09:00AM
  • Aug/10/22 11:30:00 a.m.

Let me just thank the honourable member for the question, because it is obviously a very important one for the workers who are here with us today. It probably doesn’t matter to them or their family, but I know that for all of us on both sides of the House, our sympathies go out to the worker. I know we are very unified, all of us, in that.

I know at the same time that all of us, regardless of what side of the House we’re on, know how important it is to keep our workplaces safe, and that has been the priority of this Minister of Labour. But, Mr. Speaker, let me just say that it has not really mattered who has been serving in government; I would think that all parties, all the time, have put worker safety first.

I know that in this particular instance, an investigation was under way. There have been 75 visits. There are 78 orders with respect to National Steel Car. I know that the ministry has set up meetings with representatives of the company, as well as the union, and there are actions in front of the court with respect to occupational health and safety.

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